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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2023, 02:50:38 PM »
I will never stay there again because of that.  I need to keep up with BCM on my computer and I cannot do it there.

I use a StarLink with Wify calling enabled on the phone.

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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2023, 10:41:08 PM »
I use a StarLink with Wify calling enabled on the phone.

My neighbor had that last year and he let me tap off his system.  I would buy Starlink myself if I could afford it. I would have to sell a lot more subscriptions to have that kind of luxury in my bus.  All I can afford is a Verizon Hotspot and that didn't work there.
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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2023, 04:31:17 AM »
Maybe you could afford it if you sold the yacht.  ;D

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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2023, 01:18:41 PM »
Maybe you could afford it if you sold the yacht.  ;D

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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2023, 06:33:18 PM »
Can I at least keep my plane?

Then you may want to put pontoons on it! :^
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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2023, 07:14:35 AM »
Is Buddy your co-pilot :^
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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2023, 09:48:18 PM »
My neighbor had that last year and he let me tap off his system.  I would buy Starlink myself if I could afford it. I would have to sell a lot more subscriptions to have that kind of luxury in my bus.  All I can afford is a Verizon Hotspot and that didn't work there.

I have seen used StarLink Dishes as low as $325.00 on eBay. What do you pay monthly for your Verizon Hotspot?

There are a number of flat mount YouTube videos out there, just mount it and forget it.

I also checked the local craigslist and saw a guy who is renting a dish out for $20.00 a day...

Maybe we need a go fund me for Gary?

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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2023, 10:14:22 PM »
I have seen used StarLink Dishes as low as $325.00 on eBay. What do you pay monthly for your Verizon Hotspot?

There are a number of flat mount YouTube videos out there, just mount it and forget it.

I also checked the local craigslist and saw a guy who is renting a dish out for $20.00 a day...

Maybe we need a go fund me for Gary?

I agree on the Go Fund Me.  ;D

I pay $50/month for my Version Hotspot for 100 GB of data and $30/month for my T-Mobile Hotspot for 50 GB each month so jumping up to even $325 for the hardware and $150/month is a Giant Leap for me.

If BCM ever becomes profitable, I will take the leap, but Starlink is above my Pay Grade right now.

I also heard buying Starlink on eBay is iffy at best.

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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2023, 06:13:36 PM »
The primary reason for starlink is access to the internet. I'm happy with cell data until you park where there is no signal, what ya gonna do? Calling ghostbuster don't cut it.
It would be great to hawk internet in remote spots. $120 was a lot but when it hit $150, it did sting. I'd love to hang a sign in the window to recapture some of that monthly fee or create a starlink club where we share it over the seasons. You only need ship the little white box which would not cost much at all. It could be hard to schedule and how do you structure the cost sharing of the access?
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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2023, 08:31:13 PM »
Gary, maybe you should go back to being a Gigolo!...
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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #25 on: August 13, 2023, 09:13:51 PM »
Hey don't laugh.  Between that income and dancing every Saturday, I made pretty good bank. 
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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2023, 08:13:08 AM »
Guess that wasn't  a recent picture.
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Re: Summer Road Trip
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2023, 10:52:41 AM »
Guess that wasn't  a recent picture.

You wouldn't want to see a recent picture.  ;D
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